An untied shoelace can be dangerous,' he said. 'I could have tripped.' She stared at him. A moment dragged by. 'I'm joking,' he said at last. She relaxed. 'Really?' 'Absolutely. I would never have tripped. I'm far too graceful.
Derek LandyYouโre seventeen. Youโre supposed to be dealing with school and hormones and dim-witted parents. Youโre supposed to be finding out who you are as a person.โ โBut I already know who I am,โ Valkyrie said. โIโm a world-breaker.
Derek LandyThis book is dedicated to you. Whether you are a Minion or a Skuttlebug or just, you know, a normal person, itโs because of you that I get to do what I love and laughingly call it work. I know some of you by name and some of you by sight (and some of you by smell, but letโs not get into that) but there are still countless others I have never met, and to all of you I say thank you for your support, your passion, and your lunacy.
Derek LandyShe had been a teenager once, and she knew that, despite the apparent contradictions, a person's teenage years lasted well into their fifties.
Derek Landy